Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

What are words? A simple question such as this would in theory demand only a simple answer. Words, however, take such an abundance of forms that creating a truly inclusive definition for the notion of “words” is daunting. In its physical manifestation, a word is little more than air passing over taut tendons, forming sounds which are accented by flicks of the tongue against the teeth and roof of the mouth. These sounds are arranged in patterns that come to be recognized and accepted as words. But are these sounds all that words represent?—certainly not. Words command power. Although the defiant playground motto states that “sticks and stones may break bones, but words can never hurt,”

Fighting words are written or spoken words, generally expressed to incite hatred or violence from their target. Specific definitions, freedoms, and limitations of fighting words vary by jurisdiction. It is also used in a general sense of words that when uttered tend to create a verbal or physical confrontation by their mere usage.

Words have the power to change the lives of millions, people who take a stand speak for others and fight for what they want. Words have the power to provoke action, calm negative emotions and can inspire change as the following passages will elaborate that words have the power to change people. Events that go into history start with powerful speeches that persuade listeners to fight with them.

In the real world people don't see words as a weapon. Instead we see it as something that is crucial for us to function in society. People don't look at the big picture and see how words really are something that can be dangerous. Zusak writes, “Blood leaked from her nose and licked at her lips. Her eyes had blackened. Cuts had opened up and a series of wounds were rising to the surface of her skin. All from words. Liesel's words” (Zusak, 253). Words are everything to humans. It doesn't matter where you are in the world, words allow you to break down that barrier that's holding you back from connecting to others. Words change lives both positively and negatively. liesel expresses, "I have hated words and i have loved them, and i hope i have made them right” (Zusak, 528). When Liesel wrote this she understood how powerful words were. She knew that a single word can impact many many people. Most people don't think about what they are going to say before they say it. it comes naturally they say what they think. picture this, what if we were able to use words to our advantage like liesel? We can we just have to think. Words are everything, they are most certainly not things that wander out of people’s mouths and have no

"There's a point at which ordinary words don't express our needs, but a profanity can do that..." and he goes on to argue, "These are words that express intense

Phrases we use on a daily basis with no intent to harm anyone can be turned against us thus making speaking with each other

The power of words can be the difference of a happy ending to the start of a War.

First, it should be mentioned that the author divided the text into subtitles that guide a reader through reading. The fact that the author analyzes

Sticks and stones break only skin while words are ghosts that haunt me. Pain from words will leave a scar on my mind and heart so tender. Though my cuts and bruises now have healed it’s words that I’ll remember. There are those that speak like the piercings of the sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. (Proverbs 12:18)

In most literature, syntax takes a standard form that most can recognize. Despite this standard form, the author still has a great deal of leeway in developing sentences to create moods and convey thoughts. The author may choose longer sentences or shorter sentences. He or she may use larger words that flow or shorter words that help break up the passage. The possibilities are virtually endless.

Words are considered to be very powerful; they can inspire, motivate, cause action, but most importantly they can cause damage. In the play Bang, Bang You're Dead by William Mastrosimone, Josh, the main character, does not realize the true power of word. He uses words to cause damage which triggers a series of events that are not in his favor. Similarly, in the novel The Giver by Lois Lowry, Jonas, the main character, also lacks the realization of the power of words and he too speaks out and causes damage. Bang, Bang You’re Dead and The Giver both share a common theme of words have power through the consequences of the main characters and the characters who are the victims of the power of word; Bang, Bang You’re Dead better represents this theme.

The artist depicts an initial confusing and weirded-out thought for the viewer at first glance, but as one deeply examines the art, the subject matter begins to become more clear. The vision being shared in this non-objective painting has a context of placing one in the standing of Mr. Man by gaining height and freedom from the (white) bars that are rising on each level that represent conflict which traps one in a “cage” of misery. The unbalanced symmetry of having the left side take up more space with little action, and the right side being smaller with the action unraveling, makes the viewer break down each composite perspective. For the left side, the mysterious female muse, Moon-Face, has an unproportional face that is almost blushing with shades of light pasty orange, with the mouth wide open. The energetic mood is amplified by the tone of yellow that is splashed in the mouth, representing a loss of words or at a state of disbelief. The female’s lower half is created with tints of red that enhances the curves on her body, as if chiaroscuro connects the light and dark contrast to show outline of the breasts, stomach, and hips in

. “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me” is a saying that has been around many elementary schools, maybe some middle schools. That saying is 100% percent totally not true. As much as we pretend that words do not hurt us, well they actually do and sometimes cause a lot of damage to another person, maybe even permanent damage. Words can hurt you more than being physically hurt. If you say the right thing, you can make that person end up committing suicide or doing something else crazy like attempting to kill you or random people who didn’t deserve it. When people are bullied, it is mainly by words, when a fight breaks out at school, it was probably from words. The school shootings that have been happening lately,

“Sticks and stones, may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” A phrase we all heard when we were younger and might have used as a mantra. The truth is, words can, and usually do, hurt you. In the novel Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison, the innominate protagonist begins a journey that might never end. He starts to realize that even though, words do hurt him, he shouldn't let other people's’ opinions of him.

It explores the uses of internal horror. It also sets the scene, which is one of disgust and anguish. A rhetorical question is used in the first paragraph; it is used to make the reader build a picture of just how hideous the monster is.